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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:40:36 +0000

Facebook data hoarder speaks out
Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:48:34 +0000

Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:33 +0000

Amazon offers new look UK Kindle
Online retailer Amazon launches its popular Kindle e-reader into the UK market for the first time, with a new look and more books.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:10:50 +0000

Nintendo game copiers 'illegal'
A High Court has ruled that devices that allow gamers to play pirated video games on the Nintendo DS console are illegal in the UK.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:29:17 +0000

Government's £6m web search bill
Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:39:54 +0000

Legal action on 'zombie cookies'
Lawsuit filed in San Francisco district court after firms resurrected deleted browser cookies.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:27:03 +0000

State of global internet revealed
Asian countries top the charts when it comes to internet speeds, according to a global survey by network giant Akamai.

BBC News - Science/Nature


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:09:35 +0000

Mars site may hold 'buried life'
Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:11 +0000

Galapagos off Unesco danger list
A Unesco panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, drawing protests from a leading conservation group.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:38:00 +0000

X Prize for oil spill solutions
The X Prize foundation, best known for launching the private spaceflight industry, launches a $1.4 million oil clean-up challenge.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:23:48 +0000

Plankton declining across oceans
The amount of plankton in the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, with warming identified as a cause.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:49:33 +0000

Cheetah will run again in India
The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:44 +0000

Chemicals washed into China river
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:59:48 +0000

Deal finalised on fusion reactor
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.

New Scientist News


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Regulation could save genome scanning, not kill it
The personal genomics industry has been bruised by the US Congress, but embracing sensible regulation could shift it to the heart of clinical medicine


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMT

E. coli engineered to make convenient 'drop-in' biofuel
Genetically modified bacteria that munch on sugar to produce refinable oil could bring down the cost of switching to cleaner liquid fuels


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Today on New Scientist: 29 July 2010
All today's stories on NewScientist.com, including: doubts over shaken baby syndrome, a new take on Alzheimer's and the decline of Phytoplankton


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:30:48 GMT

Galapagos off the Danger List – but why?
The World Heritage Committee has taken the Galapagos off its Danger List, says Michael Marshall. In other news, mice have nothing to fear from cats


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:03:00 GMT

Satellite quantum communication circles closer
A trick used in 3D-movie theatres could enable totally secure quantum communication with satellites


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Phytoplankton in decline: bye bye food chain?
Tiny marine plants that help support life in the oceans are declining in numbers – and that's worth worrying about, says Michael Marshall


Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Inside TRAK: a new robot shows us how we think
A new robot called TRAK has been programmed to map its surroundings – but it could also tell us more about the human brain



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